This teaching, part of his daily series broadcast on his YouTube channel, Christian Gisanura, reminds believers that a person’s blessing begins with their earthly parents and ultimately originates from God, our Heavenly Father.

The Parent as a Source of Blessing

Pastor Gisanura explained that a parent is a source of blessing to a child. Simply having parents is, in itself, a blessing. When a person honors and obeys their parents, they position themselves within the line of blessing.

The Bible commands children to honor their father and mother so that they may live long upon the earth. This is not merely advice—it is a promise. Disrespecting one’s parents leads to spiritual instability and loss of peace. But honoring the parents God has given you builds a strong foundation for receiving divine blessing.

He further noted that there are moments when someone may fall sick, feel weak, or sense life slipping away. In such moments, one can approach God in prayer and say, “Father, I honored my parents—grant me the reward You promised.” For God does not lie. When He makes a promise, He fulfills it.

God the Supreme Father

Above all earthly parents stands the greatest Parent—God the Father in Heaven. When God dwells in your heart, you possess a blessing greater than material wealth. This does not mean life will be free of challenges, but it means you have the source of life within you.

The Apostle Paul writes: “But godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6).
This verse shows that godliness alone is not enough if the heart is not content. Many people calculate profit and loss before making decisions. Yet Paul reveals that true and lasting gain comes from honoring God combined with contentment.

He continues: “For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Timothy 6:7).

This powerful reminder teaches us that everything we chase in this world is temporary. We brought nothing with us, and we will take nothing with us. Houses, cars, money, and honor will all remain behind. This truth should lead us to contentment rather than bondage to material things.

Godliness Is Not a Business

Paul also warns about people who think godliness is a means to financial gain (1 Timothy 6:5). Some believe serving God is a strategy to prosper materially. When they do not receive what they expect, they grow angry or turn away from Him. But godliness is not a business transaction—it is a way of life.

Contentment does not mean laziness or passivity. It does not mean sitting idle and claiming satisfaction while doing nothing. One can be content and still plan for the future. The world is constantly changing, technology advances, and challenges evolve. These realities affect us all.

However, true contentment means refusing to compromise righteousness to obtain what you lack. It means walking uprightly and obeying God’s laws even when tempted to take shortcuts.

When God lives in your heart, your spirit does not drift away from Him during trials. Contentment protects a person from sin. Many fall into wrongdoing because they are never satisfied—always calculating profit, always desiring more, always comparing themselves to others. But a content heart guards a person from falling.

Salvation Is by Grace

Scripture says: “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people” (Titus 2:11).

Salvation is not reserved for the righteous or the deserving. It is grace. None of us deserved redemption, yet God chose to redeem us. He chose to dwell in the hearts of those who were once unworthy—the sinner, the murderer, the immoral, the broken. That is His grace.

One may ask, “Who am I that God should dwell in me?” But when you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, your heart becomes His dwelling place. Where He is welcomed, He abides.
Seek First the Kingdom

Jesus said: “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’” (Matthew 6:31).

Excessive worry is a sign of unbelief.

He continued: “For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things” (Matthew 6:32).

We are not called to live in fear like those without a Father. God knows our needs.
Then Jesus gives the divine principle:

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).

This is the secret. When you put God first, everything else follows. Righteousness is not mere words—it is knowing the Word of God and living it out.

The Eternal Blessing

As long as we live in this world, we must never assume we are beyond temptation. The enemy will always attempt to attack. But when you belong to Christ, your name is written in the Book of Life.

The greatest treasure is not earthly wealth but the assurance of eternal life.
It is important to approach God in humility and pray: “Father, please write my name in the Book of Life.”

Godliness with contentment brings great gain. Everything else is temporary.
An earthly parent is a source of blessing to a child. But God our Heavenly Father is the source of an everlasting blessing—one that does not fade, expire, or depend on circumstances.

When God dwells in your heart, you truly have everything. The things of this world will pass away, but the blessing that comes from our Heavenly Father endures forever.